as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action the committee receives an annual subvention from the foundation to run the museum

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Recent Examples of subvention But maintaining these subventions after the U.S. midterm elections, especially if Republicans win control of the House of Representatives as expected, will likely be difficult. Melinda Haring, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2022 The best-case scenario: the government can step in to bear some of the banks’ burden by introducing an interest subvention scheme (where the government bears some of the interest cost on loans). Joydeep Ghosh, Quartz India, 1 Oct. 2020 External factors like the ban on subvention schemes and poor market sentiments impacted housing sales in both cities, but MMR performed relatively better. Anuj Puri, Quartz India, 19 Dec. 2019 When paternal subventions were not forthcoming, Neruda hit on the idea of securing a diplomatic post abroad through Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic, 2 July 2018 Without subventions from Washington, Tesla’s market capitalization never would have even briefly exceeded GM’s. George Will, National Review, 11 Oct. 2017
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Noun
  • The City of Tampa covers the other third of operations and subsidies, meaning the cost to the taxpayer overall is even higher.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Education grants, housing subsidies and green-energy projects are best cut and handled by state governments or the private sector.
    Veronique de Rugy, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
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  • Revenue generated will go back into the Makers Mindset platform, funding expanded access and future grant opportunities for underrepresented founders.
    Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • The university has not confirmed what reason was provided for the termination of each individual grant.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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  • Cash bonuses and Fulbright scholarship allotments are among the ideas under consideration.
    The Hill, The Hill, 7 May 2025
  • The couple, who are both fifth-generation South Dakotan ranchers, reportedly held a USFS National Grasslands grazing allotment in good standing since USFS' inception, which was well after the Maude family purchased the farm in 1910.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025

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“Subvention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subvention. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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